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References
- ↑ A Decade of Sculpture in the Garden, University of Leicester (2011) ISBN 978--09564739-1-2
- ↑ "Harry Everington".
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2007-01-02. Retrieved 2007-01-02.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ↑ http://www.jerwoodsculpture.org/
